India’s first passenger train ran on this day, 16 April 1853. The country’s first passenger train ran today between Mumbai’s Bori Bunder and Thane. The train that travelled 35 km had 20 coaches and 400 passengers. Current Affairs Questions and Answers from Important Events of Today –
16 April Current affairs Questions
Q1. Which country’s Prime Minister has announced to step down?
(a)Singapore
(b)Canada
(c)China
(d)none
Answer: (a)Singapore
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced to step down on 15 May for a leadership change after nearly 20 years. He will be replaced by Deputy Prime Minister (Deputy) Lawrence Wong. 72-year-old Lee was sworn in as the third Prime Minister of Singapore on 12 August 2004.
Q2. When is World Art Day celebrated every year?
(a)15 April
(b) 1 April
(c) 17 April
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)15 April
World Art Day is celebrated every year on 15 April all over the world. World Art Day was started on 15 April 2012. Later in the year 2019, it was announced to celebrate World Art Day in a general conference of UNESCO. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about various art expressions around the world.
Q3. In which state is Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary located?
(a)Assam
(b)Manipur
(c)Meghalaya
(d)Kerala
Answer :(d)Kerala
About 100 hectares of forest was destroyed by fire in Sultan Bathery Forest Range within Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary located in Wayanad, Kerala. Established in 1973, this sanctuary is spread over about 344.44 sq km and is a part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. It borders the protected areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Q4. What is India’s rank in the World Cyber Crime Index?
(a)10th
(b) 1st
(c) 25th
(d)none
Answer :(a)10th
India is ranked 10th in cyber crime in the World Cyber Crime Index. Russia tops the list followed by Ukraine, China, the US, Nigeria and Romania. North Korea is ranked seventh in the ranking.”
Q5. When is World Voice Day celebrated?
(a)16 April
(b)24 April
(c)17 April
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)16 April
Q6. Recently who will become the first Indian space tourist and the second Indian to go to space after Rakesh Sharma?
(a)Gopichand Thotakura
(b)Gopicand rein
(c) Rakesh sharma
(d)none of these
Answer :(a)Gopichand Thotakura
Gopichand Thotakura will become the first Indian space tourist and the second Indian to go to space after Indian Army Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma in 1984.
Gopichand Thotakura is the first Indian to travel to space through Blue Origin space mission.
Gopichand Thotakura as a tourist as part of the crew for Blue Origin’s New Shepherd-25 (NS-25) mission Will travel to space.
Q7. BepiColombo mission is related to which planet?
(a) Mercury
(b) Mars
(c) Saturn
(d) Venus
Answer: (a) Mercury
The ‘BepiColombo Mission’ which was in discussion is a joint project of two space agencies European Space Agency (ESA) and JAXA. This mission was named after Giuseppe “Wepi” Colombo, a mathematician and engineer who contributed significantly to understanding the orbit of Mercury.
Objective of BepiColombo Mission – To study the magnetic field of Mercury, the structure of the planet, the geology of the surface of the planet
Q8. Dr. Gagandeep Kang was recently awarded with which award?
(a) Bharat Ratna
(b)John Dirks Gairdner global health award 2024
(c)Padma shri
(d)none of these
Answer :(b)John Dirks Gairdner global health award 2024
Indian researcher Dr. Gagandeep Kang has been awarded the John Dirks Gairdner global health award 2024 for her achievements in global health research. Dr. Gagandeep Kang is the first Indian woman to receive the John Dirk Award.
Q9. Who recently tested the Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system? (a)DRDO
(b) Indian Army
(c) A & b
(d)none of these
Answer :(c) A & b (DRDO and Indian Army)
Recently, DRDO and Indian Army tested the indigenously developed Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system in Pokhran, Rajasthan. Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) weapon system has been designed and developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
Q10. Who was awarded the A.M. Turing Award -2023, called the Nobel Prize of computing?
(a) raid
(b)Avie wiggle
(c)S i widow
(d)Avi Wigderson
Answer :(d)Avi Wigderson
Avi Wigderson was awarded the A.M. Turing Award -2023 by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
He has been given this award for his contribution to computation and theoretical computer science.